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Written question asked by Lord Caine (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Asylum: Republic of Ireland

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Ireland at meetings of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference to strengthen checks on migrants coming to Ireland from EU countries within the Schengen Area who then use the Common Travel Area to claim asylum in the UK.

Answer

The Government cooperates closely with the Irish Government on the security of the Common Travel Area, with a focus on preventing abuse of free movement by those not entitled to the Common Travel Area’s benefits. Cross-border security is a standing agenda item at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, with the next Conference expected later this year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1579
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Asylum EU countries Immigration controls Republic of Ireland Schengen Agreement
Link
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